Crime Rates at Langlands Close, Paignton, TQ4 7HA

Langlands Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Churston with Galmpton , and the 25th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Langlands Close (TQ4 7HA) in the last 12 months was 361.8 per 1,000 residents and was 521.0% higher than the Churston with Galmpton average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 69 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 61.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Langlands Close (TQ4 7HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 103 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waterleat Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.